Hi Readers: Hope you guys liked the first two chapters of the story, especially my Wattpad Readers. Now, if you guys read my original story; you may have noticed that the end of the last chapter wasn't the same as the original Chapter 2. And that's due to the fact that I have decided to change things up and edit it. Hope you guys like this new version of chapter 3. Thanks again for reading.


Chapter Three


Walking out of the washroom in her sweats, Gabby smiled as she found herself admiring her husband as he sat down in the comfort of their bed while reading on his iPad as it seems that she's been gone longer than she thought. "Was I really done that long that you needed to grab your iPad and turn it on?" Turning his head when he heard Gabby's voice, Matt snickered due to the fact that he had no idea that she was even out of the washroom. "Sorry, I had no idea that you were out. Kelly just texted me and let me know that he told our friends not to bother us." Gabby looked at Matt as he told her that. "You told Kelly?" Matt looked at Gabby. "We live with them for now." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that. "Or, until we have a baby or whatever." Matt laughed. "Let me guess, you like the idea of living with Kelly and Stella?" Gabby agreed with her husband as she got back in bed with him, before leaning over him and kissing him softly. "I do. And that's precisely what I think we should do. Now, can I get in bed with you? Cuddle up to you?" Matt agreed with his beautiful wife, as she most certainly cuddle here in the comfort of their bed. "Come here gorgeous." Gabby agreed.

After which, she crawled into his lap and smiled as she went to lay down with him; while Matt se this iPad down on his side table, which is where it was going to stay now that they were in bed with each other. And even better, they were just going to hold each other as they take it easy; while Gabby makes sure to keep a tight grip on her husband, who she almost just lost to a fire. And to say that it was tight was an understatement, as it was strong. So much so, that Matt started to get worried as he slipped down in bed and tugged the covers up on top of the both of them while continuing to hold the woman he loves close to him. "Hey, what's wrong baby? You have a really strong grip on me." Gabby agreed with her husband as he laid down in his arms, extremely comfortable as they cuddled up to each other; especially now that Matt had his arm around her back and the covers on top of the both of them. "So, the reason why you basically have a tight hold on me?" Gabby sighed. "I'm just scared to loose you again." Matt agreed with his wife, understanding why she would feel that way. "I promise babe, I'm here and you have nothing to worry about right now."

Gabby agreed with Matt. "I promise, I'm here with you today, tomorrow, and forever; especially when our anniversary is coming up." Gabby agreed with Matt once more. "By the way, this is a great place for us to celebrate our anniversary. And for us to cuddle up to each other when I'm a bit tired, like I am right now." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that as he ran his hand up and down her back, before making a joke with her. "Our anniversary? As in, the day you wanted our divorce papers signed?" Gabby shook her head as she heard Matt say that. "Shut up, I already apologized for that." Matt agreed with his wife, smiling as he pressed his lips to her forehead. "I love you." Gabby agreed with Matt, as she loves him too. "I love you too, and I am so glad that we're here together. God, I don't know what I would've done if you weren't okay. I am still surprised over it all." Matt agreed with Gabby as he ran his hand up and down her back. "Just curious, is that why you aren't mad at me?" Gabby agreed. "Plus, I was gone, and you had divorce papers. I can't judge. But next time, I won't be afraid to get my brother involved." Matt laughed. "Well, there won't be a next time."

Gabby agreed with her husband as he told her that, well aware that was the case; especially since she doesn't plan on ever, ever letting this man go again. "Good, because I am going to be here forever. I'm yours for life." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that was the case as they spent some quality husband-and-wife time with each other here in the comfort of their bed. The bed that they were both very much enjoying, until Matt's phone rang. "Seriously? I thought you turned it off." Matt sighed. "I put it on emergency contacts mode." Gabby was confused as she heard Matt tell her that. "My sister, etc." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that was the case. "Oh, so we're going to talk to her, aren't we?" Matt agreed with Gabby as he went to pick up his phone, checking to see whether it was his sister, which it most certainly was. "Who is it babe?" Turning his head, Matt smiled as he pressed his lips to her forehead. But before he answered, he picked up the phone and put it on speakerphone to play with Christie. And let's just say that it was funny to him. "Oh, it's just my girlfriend." However, the same can't be said for his sister.

Rather, she was a bit disgusted that Matt was calling her his girlfriend. "Okay, gross! Matt, I don't care if you're sitting with your friends right now; but, how dare you tell them that I'm your girlfriend!" Matt then spoke to her, with the hopes of calming her down. "I was making a joke sis, calm down; it's because my wife is here with me. You remember Gabby, right?" Gabby then spoke up to Christie. "Hi Christie." Christie was a bit surprised when she heard Gabby's voice. "Oh, you guys are still married." Gabby (happily) agreed with her sister-in-law. "Yeah, and I just got back from Puerto Rico. I came as soon as I could after getting the message." Christie agreed with Gabby when she said that. "Of course, you did. Well, I am obviously interrupting some quality husband-and-wife time. I will let you guys go. And for Pete's sake Matthew, make up with your wife and have a child! Oh, and stop calling Violet your surrogate daughter!" Gabby turned her head to look her husband when she heard Christie say that. "You do that." Matt shrugged. "I used to." Christie agreed with Matt. "Listen, if you guys need a temporary place to stay; let me know." Matt shook his head.

After all, they already have one. "If we need a temporary place to stay, we'll go stay with my friend Severide. That way, we don't wake you up at 6 am." Christie agreed with Matt. "I'm at least hosting Christmas. And don't you dare go back to Puerto Rico before I get to see you and Matt together as husband-and-wife Gabby! I want that before you go!" Gabby agreed with Christie. "I'm moving back actually." Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, while running his hand up and down her back; after which, he pressed his lips to her forehead as he was happy that she was back. Oh, and that he has the feeling of his lips on her forehead once more; as that was something else that he missed while she was gone, as did Gabby due to how sweet it was. "I missed you." Gabby agreed with Matt, smiling as she looked up at him. "I missed you too." Smiling, Matt bent down and kissed the woman he loves more than anything; that was, until he had to end the call with his sister. "Listen, talk another time Christie." Christie agreed with Matt. "Take it easy guys." Agreeing with his sister, Matt ended the call prior to setting his phone down on his side table.

Matt's POV:
After setting my phone down on my side table, I smiled as I decided to roll over onto my side so that me and Gabby were both laying down in bed together; after which, I reached out for her. "Come here you." Gabby agreed with me as I said that, getting close to me before wrapping her arms around me as she slipped her legs in between mine. Meanwhile, I grabbed the covers and tugged them on top of the both of us. After which, I wrapped my arm around her back and made sure that she was right against my chest, which is precisely where I knew she wanted to be right now. She wanted to be right against my chest, as we held each other close. "How'd you know that I was what I wanted you to do?" Smiling as Gabby asked me that question, I ran my hand up and down her back while kissing her softly this afternoon. Meanwhile, Gabby ran her hand up and down my chest. "Because I know and love you, and I have been watching you ogle my muscular chest since you got home." Gabby snickered and agreed with me when I told her that. Afterwards, I kissed her forehead and just smiled as I was very happy to be here with her; to be holding her in my arms.

After all, she truly is the love of my life, and I am so glad that I get a second chance with her. "Listen, can we go back to the topic we were just talking about before Christie called? The thing about Chief Hatcher?" I took a breath and agreed with Gabby, while also pushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "Of course." After which, I leaned in and kissed her softly to get her to relax. "I called Chief Hatcher sometimes just to check on you, which I hope was okay for me to do." Gabby nodded as I asked her whether it was okay. "Hey, of course it was okay baby. You're my husband, and you had every right to call and check if I was okay." I nodded, agreeing with Gabby as she told me that, while also taking a breath. "I tried to call you directly, but you didn't answer very much." Grabbing Gabby's hand as she put it on my chest, I sighed as I then went to stroke her hand. "Gabby, I want to talk to you about that." Gabby agreed with me. "I didn't mention it in September as you were just in an out for 24 hours. But this time, you're staying, and we need to work things through." Gabby agreed with me as I said that. "I mean, you are staying, right?" Gabby smiled. "Of course, I'm staying."

I smiled, as that was precisely what I wanted to her; but now, for the hard topic. "Ok. Anyways, I don't know if I can do this without you anymore. However, I know you still want to help out." Gabby agreed with me. "I do." I smiled at my wife. "Maybe we can do it together though, we can go for a couple weeks every year. We can get away around our anniversary, escape the cold or something?" Gabby smirked as I said that. "I mean, not this year though. I booked this place for a while until we find something new. I mean, this place is quite nice as a temporary home since it has a pool." Gabby agreed, smiling once more. She then looked over at the pool. "I have an idea…and I think you'll like it." I snickered. "You want to take a swim before we cuddle in bed some more?" Gabby smirked as she turned to look at me. "Well, I've always had this dream of making love to my husband in the ocean…but since we aren't in Puerto Rico…" I smirked when she said that, before kissing her softly. "A pool is the next best place."


"This is something different."

Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that this is something different. "And here we were, thinking that we were going to stay in bed and be comfortable." Matt smiled as she heard his beautiful wife say that, while wrapping his arms around her back as he stared into her eyes; while Gabby placed her hands on his face and just smiled as she stared into her naked husband's eyes. God, those gorgeous eyes that always make her smile and just want to take things nice and slow with each other in the pool, which is precisely what they're in the midst of doing as they skinny dipped with each other. And Matt had to say, he absolutely loves the feeling of Gabby naked against his body in the pool. God, she is just so damn sexy; and he's glad that they're here with each other. There truly is nobody else he'd rather be married to, and he hopes Gabby knows that. She truly is the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world, and he knows that she feels the same way about him. Kissing her again, Matt smirked as he leaned back against the wall of the pool, while also wrapping Gabby's legs around his waist nice and tight to keep her right against him.

After which, Gabby wrapped one of her arms around his neck; while also moving one of her hands to the back of his head, as she wanted to keep him as close to her as possible. That way, she had the perfect view when it came to her wanting to stare into his eyes, which is precisely what she was in the midst of doing, while also bending down and kissing the man of her dreams. An action which prompted Matt to do the same, as he took things nice and slow with his beautiful wife. He missed her, and he is so glad that she's home. "God, I missed you and I am so glad that you're home." Gabby agreed with Matt, moaning as she felt him run his hands up her back as he made love to her. "God, that's so nice." Matt agreed with his wife as she told him that, before bending down and kissing her neck softly; which soon led to Gabby speaking to him, as she wanted to talk about something. "Listen, can we talk while we're in here?" Matt agreed. "Of course." Gabby smiled. "I want to talk about the kids thing, especially since we're having a lot of sex."

Matt agreed with Gabby, though that did sound like complaining. "Are you complaining that we're having a lot of sex?" Gabby shook her head, as that's something she'll never do. "I never will. I just want to know what this means for us having a baby. I mean, we both know that having sex can get me pregnant." Matt agreed with his wife as she said that, well aware that was the case. "First, we both know that we already have a lot of options when it comes to having a family." Gabby agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case. "And we can figure things out, we can plan things out. I just…I want to make sure that we remember the reason why I am so worried about getting you pregnant." Gabby agreed with her husband. "Gabby, there's a 10% chance you could die. And I've already been spared heartbreak three times in the past two years. We've already almost lost each other three times." Gabby agreed with her husband, well aware that was the case. And that's probably one of the things that's most on her mind.

The fact that they almost died many times recently. "Listen, I know that we're both scared. But, I think we both know that there is a chance that it can happen if we don't protect ourselves. I know your stance, and I think I'm coming around to understanding it more." Matt looked at his wife, shocked. "Sorry, did you just say that?" Gabby nodded. "I think I did. I just…I feel like I've already lost you enough, that I don't want to fight you about it anymore. We always hurt each other, and I don't want to loose you. I want to explore our options, but you need to promise me something in return." Matt agreed with his wife. "What is it?" Gabby bit her lip. "If it happens, then you need to let me be pregnant. I know there's risks. We both know that. But it's a risk that I want to take for us, and it's not my job to prevent it." Matt just looked at his wife as she said that. "And it's mine, how?" Gabby just looked at him. "Uhm, you're the one that gets me pregnant." Matt agreed with Gabby, before kissing his wife softly. The woman he loves more than anything.

She truly is the love of his life, and there's nobody he'd rather be married to; something which he hopes Gabby knows. "I hope you know that you're the only woman I can ever see myself being married to babe." Gabby agreed with Matt, well aware of that case as she stared down into his eyes; meanwhile, Matt smirked as he leaned up and kissed his beautiful wife slowly. After all, this is exactly what he wants to be doing right now. Sure, the reason that Gabby came back was not the best (as their home burned down); but regardless of that, he's still happy to have her in his arms once again. He missed her, and is so glad that she's home. However, maybe not in his arms (physically); which is why he decided to set her down on the ground of the pool. After which, he brought her body against his and just smiled at the woman of his dreams. "God, I love you." Gabby agreed with her husband, as she loves him too; though she does know they need to talk. "Listen, are we going to talk here? Or do you want to go sit in the hot tub to talk?"

Gabby shook her head as she wants to stay here. "I want to stay here, as we talk to each other." Matt agreed with Gabby as he wrapped his arms around her. "I want to have a real conversation about how all of this went down Gabby. And if you'd rather have it in bed, then I understand; but I think it'd be better if we do it here in the pool. Plus, I'm really comfortable with you naked in my arms like this." Matt then moved his hands up Gabby's back, before bending down and kissing her neck; at the same time, she grabbed the back of his head and moaned due to the fact that she was so turned on. "Oh, we are so doing it here now. I am too turned on for you to take me back to bed." Matt agreed with his gorgeous wife when she told him that, smirking as he's glad that she agreed to do it here; while also watching as she turned his head, prior to kiss him softly. And damn does he love the feeling of his lips on hers, as they got all hot and sexy with each other. "Ok, listen. I want to just say what I want to say first. Can we agree to that? I don't know how, but I…"

Crashing her lips into Matt's, Gabby agreed with her husband when he asked her to let him talk. "Go ahead." Matt then took a breath. "Listen Gabby, you really need to listen. This is big for me, okay? I'm nervous about this…and I want to take it easy as we talk about this. But, at the same time, I just want to make sure we listen to each other because this is big for me. It's a huge change for me." Taking a breath once more. "And it's something that I never thought I'd change my mind about, especially not when I already lost one woman I love." Gabby looked into Matt's eyes as he said that, well aware that he was talking about Hallie. "Matt, we don't have to if you don't…" Matt shook his head. "No, we need to talk about this. I need to get it done. It's a conversation that I should've had with you this way rather than yell at you months ago." Gabby agreed with her husband. "Gabby, I was just really scared. And the last thing I want is for you to remember that as the last time we spoke to each other, as it was a fight. Our last real conversation was a fight."

Gabby agreed with her husband. "And I wouldn't want you to remember me that way." Gabby shook her head, as that isn't something that she would've done. "Hey, you never need to worry about that as I wouldn't have done that. I would've remembered the loving man that I fell for in the first place." Matt agreed with Gabby, smiling at the woman he loves. "There are plenty of memories that we made before we were romantically involved too, and that's just the truth. I mean that babe." Matt nodded and agreed, while Gabby wrapped her arms around his neck nice and tight; prior to her bending down and kissing her husband softly. "Gabby, I love you; and that's why I care, okay? Yes, I said all of those things in a horrible way but…you say things in the heat of the moment. I was scared out of my mind Gabby. After hearing there was a chance that you could die, I felt a duty to protect you. Yes, we spoke since then when you came back to Chicago to get your things; but that was just a brief conversation, not a real one like this."

Gabby agreed with Matt as she wrapped her arms around his neck some more, ahead of her leaning in and kissing her husband softly; while he rubbed her back and smiled. "Gabby, I really do feel a duty to protect you; a duty that I can do right now as I have the ability to not get you pregnant, to not kill my wife." Gabby was about to kiss Matt when he said that, before stopping as she was shocked. "What did you just say?" Matt took a breath and looked down, while Gabby put her hand on his neck and kissed his forehead. "Hey, look at me. What did you just say?" Looking up, Matt stared into Gabby's eyes. "Please Matt, tell me you don't feel that way." Matt sighed. "I can't, because I do feel that way." Gabby nodded as she leaned her forehead against his, before kissing him softly. "Baby let's go back to bed to talk about this. Yes, doing it in here is fun; but we need to be holding each other. I want you to have me in your arms as we talk about it, safe in bed. Okay? I'm here baby, I promise." Matt agreed with his wife as he stared into her eyes.

Meanwhile, Gabby placed her hands on her loving husband's face. "I love you Matt, forever." Matt agreed with Gabby, kissing her softly before starting to make love to her in the pool, which made Gabby moan as she felt him do that. "Ok. That's hot." Matt laughed, agreeing with his beautiful wife as he kissed her once more. "Oh, you think so; don't you baby?" Gabby agreed with Matt when he asked her if she thinks what he just did was hot, she nodded. "Oh, don't you know it Mr. Casey." Matt smirked as he heard Gabby say that, really happy that they're in the midst of having a bunch of fun with each other; as this is exactly what he wants to be doing right now. He wants to just take things slow with his wife. "Let's make love here baby, then we can go to bed and talk about that." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, before making love to the woman of his dreams (as she asked him to do).